Lectrosonics is producing a new video series entitled Wireless Side Chats, hosted by vice president of sales and marketing Karl Winkler and available as a playlist on the company’s YouTube page.
Winkler explains important topics in a straightforward style that’s approachable for audio beginners while also imparting information more seasoned production professionals will find valuable. Originally broadcast on Facebook Live, the Wireless Side Chats are intended to provide the opportunity for everyone to enrich their wireless knowledge.
Four video episodes have been produced to date:
Episode 1 covers the fascinating history of early wireless equipment, the wavelengths and tenants of the radio frequency spectrum, and how availability of frequency bands within that spectrum has changed over the past few decades.
Episode 2 identifies the seven most common wireless microphone problems and how to solve them.
Episode 3 is an in-depth clinic about Lectrosonics Wireless Designer software that’s designed to help manage every aspect of a multi-channel wireless system and can integrate gear from other manufacturers.
Episode 4 further explores best practices when using wireless: How to set up a “bag rig” for movie or TV shoots, advance frequency planning, how and when to use boosted antennas, signal loss inherent in cables and splitters, and more.
“It was important for us not to have these videos just be an informercial for Lectrosonics,” says Winkler. “We really wanted to help every creative and technical person who uses wireless audio get better at their craft. It’s my hope that everyone who watches this series will find something that does just that, whether they’re making an indie film for the first time, working in news, managing the audio department of a studio, running front-of-house concert sound, or anything else. If people have half the fun watching them that I did making them, we’ll have accomplished that goal.”
Go here for the playlist of Wireless Side Chats.
